COST OF THE MAIL SERVICE; WHAT ECONOMY AND HONESTY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.

WASHINGTON, Oct.18.--A comparative statement of the postal receipts and expenditures for the fiscal years 1881 and 1882, arranged by States and Territories, and prepared by James T. Smith, Chief Book-keeper of the Sixth Auditor's office, contains some very interesting figures. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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